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Car Industry Fares Worst Among South Korea's Exporters

May 13, 2020 00:51 am UTC| Business

South Koreas vehicle industry was the worst hit in exportations, plummeting 80.4 percent on May 1 to 10 from the same period last year, due to the global impact of COVID-19. Petroleum products ensued, plunging 75.6...

GS Caltex Contact-Free Services App Enjoys 1000% Surge in Use

May 12, 2020 02:45 am UTC| Business

GS Caltexs app dubbed OWiN that allows contact-free charging and payment services at its 330 gas stations posted a 1,000 percent increment in monthly use in March, compared to December. According to the company, the...

S.Korea's SME Loans Surge in April Due to Gov't-Backed Low-Interest Rates

May 12, 2020 02:45 am UTC| Business

South Koreas small- medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) took out loans in April worth 463.9 trillion won, higher by 8.4 trillion won more from the previous month. The amount represents the steepest increase in loans since...

Hyundai Electric Inks W35-B Saudi Deals

May 12, 2020 02:45 am UTC| Business

Hyundai Electric and Energy Systems Co. will supply transformers to Saudi Electricity Co. in a 23 billion won deal, and provide gas-insulated switchgear to Saudi Aramco for 12 billion won. The two orders worth 35...

Volvo Cars to Utilize SK Telecom's Infotainment Service

May 12, 2020 02:45 am UTC| Business

Volvos cars to be sold in South Korea in 2021 will use SK Telecoms (SKTs) integrated in-vehicle infotainment service. SKTs IVI service will be among the basic specifications for all 2022 Volvo models in South Korea to...

S.Korea's Online Sellers Zero in on 'Retaliatory Consumers'

May 12, 2020 02:45 am UTC| Business

Online shopping mall operators will offer discounts of up to 72 percent to attract consumers eager for buying sprees after weeks of social distancing. Voraciously spending as a way of relieving stress during the...

Foreigners Raise Stake in S.Korean Bonds Amid COVID-19 Woes

May 12, 2020 02:44 am UTC| Business Investing

Foreign groups poured 16.9 trillion won in South Korean bonds in March and April to push their investments to 140.9 trillion won, according to the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS). The figure marks the first time...

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Economy

Eurozone Recession Risks Rise as Middle East Conflict Threatens Growth, ECB Official Warns

Concerns that the eurozone could face a recession are increasingly valid as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt global markets, according to European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member and...

Yen Stabilizes After Suspected Intervention as Global Currency Markets Stay Cautious

The Japanese yen showed signs of stability in early Asian trading, gaining modest ground after several volatile sessions driven by suspected government intervention. The currency strengthened by 0.1% to 156.885 per dollar,...

Asian Stocks Rise as South Korea Hits Record High on AI Chip Rally

Asian stock markets opened the week on a positive note, led by a strong surge in South Korean equities and renewed momentum in Hong Kongs technology sector. Investor sentiment across the region improved as markets reacted...

Bank of Korea Signals Potential Interest Rate Hikes as Inflation Remains Elevated

The Bank of Korea (BOK) is signaling a shift toward a more hawkish monetary policy stance, with senior officials indicating that interest rate hikes may soon be back on the table. Ryoo Sang-dai, senior deputy governor and...

Asian Stocks Rise Slightly as Oil Prices Hold Steady Amid Middle East Uncertainty

Asian markets inched higher on Monday while oil prices remained stable, as investors weighed geopolitical developments in the Middle East alongside a packed week of corporate earnings and economic data. Sentiment improved...

Politics

Ukraine Drone Strikes Hit Russian Oil Port Primorsk and Naval Targets

Ukraine has intensified its long-range drone campaign against Russia, targeting key energy infrastructure and military assets in a large-scale overnight assault. Ukrainian forces reportedly struck the Baltic Sea port of...

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te Visits Eswatini Amid Rising China Pressure

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has arrived in Eswatini, marking a significant diplomatic move after his earlier trip was delayed due to restricted airspace access reportedly influenced by China. The visit underscores...

Japan Signals Potential Shift on Arms Exports, Opening Door to Ukraine Support

Japans recent decision to relax its long-standing weapons export restrictions has created a potential pathway for future defense cooperation with Ukraine, according to Kyivs ambassador to Tokyo. While no immediate arms...

Poland Sees No Delays in U.S. Patriot Missile Defense Deliveries Despite Stockpile Concerns

Poland has not received any signals suggesting delays in the delivery of U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems, according to Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. His statement comes amid growing concerns across...

Trump Announces “Project Freedom” to Aid Stranded Ships in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled a new humanitarian initiative called Project Freedom, designed to assist neutral commercial vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz due to escalating Middle East tensions. The...

Science

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

Anthropic’s $1.5B AI Venture with Wall Street Firms Targets Private Equity Market

Anthropic is reportedly nearing completion of a major $1.5 billion joint venture with leading financial institutions, including Blackstone and Goldman Sachs, aimed at expanding the use of artificial intelligence tools...

Samsung Appoints New TV Business Head Amid Rising Competition from Chinese Rivals

Samsung Electronics, the worlds leading TV manufacturer, has made a significant leadership change in its television division for the first time in over two years. The company announced that Lee Won-jin, formerly head of...

U.S. Cybersecurity Pushes Faster Patch Deadlines Amid Rising AI-Driven Threats

U.S. cybersecurity officials are exploring significantly shorter deadlines for fixing critical vulnerabilities in government IT systems, driven by growing concerns that hackers are leveraging advanced artificial...

Apple Q2 2026 Earnings Surge as iPhone 17 Sales Drive Record Revenue

Apple delivered a strong fiscal Q2 2026 performance, reporting record-breaking revenue and profit growth fueled by robust iPhone sales and expanding services. The tech giant posted earnings of $2.01 per share on $111.18...

FBI Warns of China’s Expanding Hack-for-Hire Network Amid Extradition Case

The Chinese governments alleged hack-for-hire ecosystem is rapidly expanding and becoming increasingly difficult to control, according to a senior FBI official. Speaking on Thursday, FBI Assistant Director Brett Leatherman...
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